Most items listed as silver plated will do that but its because they are not really even plated and they are just a silver colored metal. these are really plated with white gold and should not do that at least for a very long time but you have to take good care of them. Always remove them when washing hands. use loads of soap when you wash your hands to remove skin oils that can be harmful and make sure your hand is 100% dry before putting it back on. keep in a dry place and you should have it with no problems for years